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Notes From the Field- Spring 2023

In 1 - Spring, Community Science, Featured, Wildlife on Roads by couchiching2023-04-21

May 12, 2023- Snake Monitoring at the Frantzke Williamson Conservation Easement Summer Staff Carsten and Quinlan, Field Biologist Toby, and volunteers Courtney and Stella (9yo) visited the Frantzke Williamson conservation easement for some Friday night snake monitoring. They were rewarded with three beautiful juvenile snakes! The group lifted plywood snake …

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CARDEN CHALLENGE RECAP • Beautiful blue skies an CARDEN CHALLENGE RECAP • Beautiful blue skies and warm weather greeted the 74 people who took part in the 19th annual Carden Challenge. It was fun being together in celebration of this landscape and the species who call it home. All together, participants counted 236 total species (154 birds, 15 mammals, 5 reptiles, 9 amphibians, 19 leps, 20 odes), and raised an impressive $30,000 for alvar stewardship efforts. Thank you to everyone who donated!🐦🪱🦋🦫🐍 to read the full recap, visit our website: couchichingconserv.ca
We had two Nature Reserve Anniversaries this month We had two Nature Reserve Anniversaries this month🥳 Waterthrush Woods Nature Reserve: Protected since May 19, 2005 McIsaac Wetland: Protected since May 27, 1998 Thank you to the generous and committed donors who made protecting these properties for future generations possible! Want to protect an acre of one of these reserves for only $25? Link in bio ➡️ Protect an acre #LandTrust #Conservation #ProtectNature #OrilliaLakeCountry #ExperienceSimcoeCounty #KeepitWilld #TheLandBetween #BlackRiverWildlands #CardenAlvar #OroMoraine
We are working away on the full recap of a wonderf We are working away on the full recap of a wonderful Carden Challenge, but wanted to share a few more photos of the species in the meantime. All together you donated/pledged/raised over $30,000! All money raised helps us to protect the alvar, a globally rare Important Bird & Biodiversity Area. Can you identify the species in the photos? We will add ID in the comments by the end of the week. Photos by: Tanya Clark, Matthew Fells, Chase Moser, Mandy Gibson and Bill McIntyre.
Our first in-person Passport to Nature event of th Our first in-person Passport to Nature event of the season! We have had THREE spots open up for this event, and they are available on a first-come-first serve basis. Visit the link in our bio ➡ Passport to Nature to register! Description below: Meadowlark, Shrike, Bobolink...what grassland bird species will we see and hear together? Join expert naturalist Ginny to learn about the Alvar and some of the species who call it home. BYO binoculars, wear good footwear, be prepared for insects. Note that this Reserve is not otherwise open to the public as there is active cattle ranching. Tag us in your photos #WildWithCC
Thank you for a wonderful Carden Challenge! To th Thank you for a wonderful Carden Challenge! To the participants who counted, fundraised and donated - to their supporters who cheered them on - to those who opened their homes to participants. It was a great 24 hours! So far over $30,000 has been donated or pledged to support Alvar conservation work 🙌👏 Full recap coming next week! 📷 Tree Swallow. T. Clark. #CardenChallenge #CardenAlvar #Alvar #ProtectNature
Here are photos of a few of the species that Carde Here are photos of a few of the species that Carden Challenge teams hope to see and hear during the Carden Challenge. All money raised helps protect habitat for these birds, butterflies, turtles and more! Have you supported one of the teams yet? Every gift helps! Link in bio to donate. 🐦🐢🦋🪱🦌 Photos: Upland Sandpiper. T. Rowland Midland Painted Turtle. T. Rowland Moose. J. Vanderberg. Swallowtail. T. Clark Team Pink Flamingos! #CardenAlvar #Alvar #IBBA #Carden #ProtectNature #NatureLover #NaturePhotography
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